Eden Boys' School, Birmingham, Birmingham
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham is a secondary school for boys aged 11 to 18 in Birmingham, part of Star Academies. It has a Muslim religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 9th-highest of the 91 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 206th of 3,298 across England. For 2026 entry it had 2.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 88% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2018)
- Demand
- 2.2 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Well above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham in detail
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Join our team and we promise a rewarding experience in return. Read more › We are a Muslim faith based secondary school that opened in September 2015. At Eden Boys’ School, Birmingham we aim to provide educational excellence."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include STEM and maths club.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Eden Boys' School, Birmingham averaged an Attainment 8 score of 62.2, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.5 in Birmingham and 47 across England.
82% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 49% in Birmingham and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 61.3.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 1.58: pupils made well above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 59.3, against 65.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 6.6 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 17 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Sports Studies and Combined Science.
Getting a place at Eden Boys' School, Birmingham
For September 2026 entry, 265 families put Eden Boys' School, Birmingham as their first choice and 1056 named it as one of their preferences, for 123 places offered. That is 2.2 first choices for every place. 156 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Eden Boys' School, Birmingham
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Eden Boys' School, Birmingham are Prince Albert High School (0.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.6); Broadway Academy (0.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41.9); King Edward VI Aston School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, selective, Attainment 8 69.9); and E-ACT North Birmingham Academy (1.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.2).
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Prince Albert High SchoolBroadway AcademyKing Edward VI Aston SchoolE-ACT North Birmingham Academy
The trust
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham is one of 36 schools run by Star Academies, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 50.6 in 2024/25.
What parents say
85 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Eden Boys' School, Birmingham (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 63% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (63%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 120 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 90% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 29% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Who goes there
51.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 51.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (78%), Black (11%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 128 pupils (21.1%) received SEN support and 10 (1.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Perry Barr Rail Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wellhead Lane, 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Eden Boys' School, Birmingham stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Eden Boys' School, Birmingham issued 52 suspensions, 8.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Eden Boys' School, Birmingham are Canterbury Cross Primary School (0.5 miles), Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) (0.6 miles), Sacred Heart Catholic School (0.7 miles) and Birchfield Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Canterbury Cross Primary SchoolHoly Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolBirchfield Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Eden Boys' School excels at creating an environment where all boys, including those with additional needs, are enabled to reach their potential. Staff provide robust careers support helping pupils explore their aspirations through encounters with employers like the Royal Navy. The school offers exceptional enrichment opportunities that many pupils wouldn't otherwise experience, preparing them very well for life beyond school.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve exceptionally well, including those with SEND, supported by expert subject teachers and precise assessment of learning
- Very high attendance with pupils feeling safe and displaying exemplary behaviour
- Ambitious English Baccalaureate curriculum consistently implemented across the school
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who thrive in adapted lessons
- Strong enrichment programme including theatre trips and visits to key cultural and historical sites
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre trips, visits to key places in British culture and history, careers education with employer encounters including the Royal Navy, enrichment activities to develop talents and character
Eden Boys' School in Birmingham has maintained the high standards it was previously judged as outstanding for. Pupils thrive in a culture of high expectation and achievement, with exceptional behaviour, attendance, and personal development opportunities.
At a Glance
51.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
85 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from 1.83 to 1.58 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 63.7 to 62.2 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 79% to 82% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 62.2 | 82.4% |
| Disadvantaged(67) | - | 59.3 | 76.1% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(52) | - | 65.9 | 90.4% |
| Boys(119) | - | 62.2 | 82.4% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(80) | - | 60.1 | 76.3% |
| Non mobile(116) | - | 62.0 | 81.9% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 120 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
2
Permanent exclusions
0.32%
Exclusion rate
52
Suspensions
8.41%
Suspension rate
45 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 618 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Latest from Eden Boys' School, Birmingham
Star pupils at Eden Boys’ School, Birmingham shine bright on GCSE results day
20 Aug 2026
Igniting pupils’ cosmic curiosity through the Star Innovators Challenge
16 Mar 2026
Eden Boys’ honoured at the Star Awards 2025
23 Apr 2025
Pupils take the law into their own hands in memorable mock trials
Drones, designs, and discoveries delight at Birmingham’s Big Bang Fair
Pupils at Eden Boys’ School, Birmingham make the grade with resilience, results and remarkable success
From Eden Boys' School, Birmingham's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Eden Boys' School, Birmingham
Term dates
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham is a free school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Eden Boys' School, Birmingham is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 47
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 40 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
616 pupils
700 places
84 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
14,956
Applications
14,483
Got 1st preference
75.7%
Got preferred school
97.4%
All secondary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 2.2 first choices per place
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
128
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
22.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
606
Total Pupils
606
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
37
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,664
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,850
Per pupil
£5326k
Total funding
£327k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.8%
Overall absence
3.8%
Persistent absence
633
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham
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Questions parents ask about Eden Boys' School, Birmingham
What are GCSE results like at Eden Boys' School, Birmingham?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Eden Boys' School, Birmingham achieved an Attainment 8 score of 62.2. 82% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Eden Boys' School, Birmingham's Ofsted rating?
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2018, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Eden Boys' School, Birmingham?
No fixed boundary. When Eden Boys' School, Birmingham is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Eden Boys' School, Birmingham?
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 700 places.
How big are the classes at Eden Boys' School, Birmingham?
Classes at Eden Boys' School, Birmingham average 23.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Eden Boys' School, Birmingham?
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham has around 606 pupils on roll. 52% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Eden Boys' School, Birmingham?
2.8% of sessions were missed at Eden Boys' School, Birmingham in 2024/25. 3.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Eden Boys' School, Birmingham?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Eden Boys' School, Birmingham on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Eden Boys' School, Birmingham?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 40 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Eden Boys' School, Birmingham?
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham is at 150 Wellhead Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2SY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)